Comments on: Mac Retina Display Resolution Possibilities

By: Alle Macs een Retina-display dankzij Ivy Brigde-chip | iCreate

Alle Macs een Retina-display dankzij Ivy Brigde-chip | iCreate — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:49:43 +0000

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By: Super-Size Dock Icon Magnification

Super-Size Dock Icon Magnification — Mon, 09 May 2011 12:46:59 +0000

[...] the icons quite a bit larger, but you’ll start noticing pixelation because Mac OS X does not yet support resolution independence. For you to see the changes, you’ll need to have Magnification enabled through System [...]

By: High Resolution Icons in Mac OS X Lion Further Hint at Mac Retina Displays?

High Resolution Icons in Mac OS X Lion Further Hint at Mac Retina Displays? — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:47:22 +0000

[...] was how Apple handled bringing retina displays to the iPhone 4, and as we saw in some of the possible resolutions for retina Macs, it’s what makes most sense for developers and designers to [...]

By: Saturdays

Saturdays — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:14:12 +0000

http://www.macrumors.com/2011/02/24/mac-os-x-lion-building-in-support-for-super-high-resolution-retina-monitors/

Apple has built in support for this already, they are def. tackling the problem.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:45:05 +0000

Maybe they just liked that picture? Also being a beta test OS they choose a resolution that would scale well no matter what size screen you tested it on.

By: Rootbeer

Rootbeer — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:14:08 +0000

It may very well be intentional that Apple is starting to plan now for the day when displays with Retina-quality pixel densities are available in tablet/notebook/desktop sizes, but before that can happen, manufacturers would have to start making them!

There are very few commercially-available LCD components above 4″ diagonal that have achieved greater than 300 pixels per inch; above 10″, even 200ppi is a rarity. A Retina Cinema Display isn’t going to be even possible until OS X 10.8 is out at the earliest, and probably not affordable until 10.9.

At least, not with conventional LCD technology. Maybe what we should be looking for is something new and different, like that layered e-ink/LCD thing seen in that patent filing…

By: Peter M

Peter M — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:46:19 +0000

There is nothing in the industry with resolutions that high, these screens would cost a fortune unless Apple’s buying power can make them affordable.